The Brisbane R**e and In**st Survivors Support Centre is a support service for women (including transgender & cisgender women) who are affected by sexual violence. We are located in a Women's House, which is located in Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Australia. This space also houses the offices for the Domestic Violence Support Service, Women’s House – Shelta. We are a not-for-profit, non-government org
anisation funded by the Department of Communities, Child Safety, and Disability Services. Support services offered at BRISSC are free of charge. The Brisbane R**e and In**st Survivors Support Centre provides:
- A place where women who have experienced sexual violence can talk with other women in a safe, supportive, and confidential environment
- Telephone support, information and resources
- Short –medium-term Individual support, by appointment
- Support and social action groups for survivors of sexual violence
- Information on police, medical, and court procedures, including support and advocacy throughout the reporting and court process
- Community Education about violence against women, facilitated discussion and workshops
- Workplace Training on feminist support work practices
- Library, lending resources, and internet facilities
- Meeting space for women
- Information and referrals to friends, relatives, and supporters of women and children who have experienced sexual violence
- Child minding to support women to access our support services
BRISSC provides individual and group support to women (including transgender & cisgender women) 15 years and over who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives. We use a feminist perspective when supporting women who have experienced violence. This comes from an understanding that violence against women is gendered, being perpetrated mostly by cisgender men against women and children. We also provide information and support to the people who support survivors of sexual violence and education to the wider community. We engage in social action for the prevention of sexual violence. Our service is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and we operate a telephone support line between 10am to 1pm Monday to Thursday. For further information please visit our website www.brissc.org.au
